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The same strong northern-circuit foundation — Tarangire, the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater — built around two full days on the Ndutu plains, the short-grass calving grounds straddling the southern Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Best timed for roughly December through March, when up to 8,000 wildebeest calves can be born daily and predator activity is at its most intense — widely considered some of the best game viewing of the year, with a fraction of the crowds of the July–October river-crossing season.
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Met on arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Arusha, with the rest of the day free to settle in ahead of an early start the next morning.
A drive of a little under two hours south-west into Tarangire National Park for an afternoon game drive among its elephant herds and centuries-old baobab trees.
The drive brings you to the Ndutu area, on the short-grass plains straddling the southern Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This is the heart of the wildebeest calving grounds, and between roughly December and March it holds one of the densest concentrations of wildlife anywhere in the ecosystem.
A second full day on the Ndutu plains, timed around wherever the herds are currently concentrated. The short grass here makes for exceptional visibility, and the sheer number of vulnerable newborn calves draws in lion, cheetah and hyena in numbers that make this one of the best predator-viewing stretches on any of our itineraries.
The drive continues north into the central Serengeti, with game viewing continuing along the way. The landscape opens out further here, and the scale of the Serengeti — 14,750 square kilometres, much of it visible to the horizon at once — is hard to miss.
A final Serengeti game drive before the drive up to the Ngorongoro highlands, where the landscape shifts from open plains to cooler, greener highland forest within a few hours.
An early descent onto the crater floor brings you into one of the most concentrated wildlife arenas in Africa. Lion, buffalo and wildebeest are common across the open floor, and the crater is one of the last reliable places to see the black rhino.
A last game drive through Lake Manyara National Park, known for tree-climbing lions and large baboon troops, before the drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight.
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Comfortable, family-run camps throughout, including two nights at a mobile camp on the Ndutu plains, positioned for the calving season.
| 2 people | 4 people | 6 people |
|---|---|---|
| $3,270 per person | $2,690 per person | $2,500 per person |
Escarpment either side of the trip, with two nights at Nyikani Migration Camp on the Ndutu plains.
| 2 people | 4 people | 6 people |
|---|---|---|
| $4,100 per person | $3,525 per person | $3,330 per person |
Our top-tier pick for this route, including two nights at Lake Ndutu Luxury during calving season.
| 2 people | 4 people | 6 people |
|---|---|---|
| $5,510 per person | $4,910 per person | $4,710 per person |
Prices are a starting point — they move with season, exact dates and final group size. Tell us your details on the enquiry form below and we'll confirm the exact figure.
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Comfortable lodges and camps for your stay
Comfortable, family-run camps throughout, including two nights at a mobile camp on the Ndutu plains, positioned for the calving season.
Escarpment either side of the trip, with two nights at Nyikani Migration Camp on the Ndutu plains.
Our top-tier pick for this route, including two nights at Lake Ndutu Luxury during calving season.
What makes this experience exceptional
Two full nights and days on the Ndutu plains during calving season, when predator activity is at its most intense.
Three accommodation levels, from comfortable mid-range up to our top-tier properties.
Every booking contributes toward the share of profit we commit to the community projects we run with ERIPOTO.
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